Back to SearchHALTON HILLS, ON – Long-time employee Warren Harris announced his plans to retire, following 24 years of service. Harris started with the municipality as the Manager of Parks and Open Spaces in 1999, a position he held until 2015 when he was appointed as Interim Commissioner, later moving into the position permanently the following year.
A professional landscape architect and project manager, Harris brought elements of design and project management to a broad range of projects including strategic planning, construction, business planning and most recently the integration of social services as part of community development.
“As I said at Council, it is with mixed feelings that I wish Warren well on his retirement”, said Mayor Rick Bonnette. “For the over two decades that I have known him, he has always been a true professional.”
“Warren has been a steady and collaborative voice around the senior management table,” said CAO Mills. “His quiet but persuasive demeanour and subtle wit will be missed.”
Following an extensive search, the Town of Halton Hills is pleased to announce Paul Damaso as the new Commissioner for Recreation and Parks. Damaso brings a wealth of experience including 17 years at the City of Mississauga where he led large teams, completed a master plan and developed public spaces. His most recent role as Director, Culture Division in the Community Services Department, saw him provide oversight of key venues, program and service delivery, grants, community development, culture and heritage planning and grow the creative industry sector.
“I’m very excited to have Paul join our team,” said Chris Mills, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). “I know that he will have a lot to contribute given the extent and diversity of his former work portfolio.”
Damaso starts with the Town of Halton Hills on June 13.
About the Town of Halton Hills
The Town of Halton Hills, with a population of approximately 60,000, consists of two urban centres, Georgetown and Acton, the Halton Hills Premier Gateway employment area, three hamlets – Glen Williams, Stewarttown and Norval – and several smaller settlements. Halton Hills has long been recognized for its natural beauty, active agricultural community, high quality of life and proximity to major centres, including Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto. The Town is ranked as one of the top small communities in Canada by a national magazine. Visit the Town of Halton Hills website.
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